Blended Bloom, Mini Scrapbook

I'm kind of on a Mini Scrapbook thing, right now.

Making mini scrapbooks are great gifts for the special people in your life.

They appreciate the work you put into it and the photos of family and friends you've added.

You can't go wrong with mini scrapbooks!

 

I used old Designer Series paper, to decorate this book.

Since I'm a paper hoarder, it was a good thing to use the last of this paper on the book.

 

I also used the Blended Bloom, Stampin Up, set (135906)

And the New Stampin Blendabilities work perfect with this stamp set.

 

This 6 x 6 Mini Scrapbook is the easiest to make.

 

Take one 12 x 12 card stock, and score at 6 inches.

Turn  1/4 turn and score at 6 inches again.

Cut on score line, from the bottom, up to the center.

Fold all score lines, And decorate at desired.

 

Seriously, you can't get any easier than that!

Here is my finished Mini Book.

 

Front

 

Inside, flaps folded up

 

Inside, flaps down

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 



Explosion Boxes, My Way!

I have seen alot of instructions and videos on how to make explosion boxes.

They just seemed to be too much work.

I needed a way to make them easier and faster.

I saw a picture of an explosion box that looked pretty simple.

I couldn't find instructions for it so I created my own.

I am probably way off compared to the original , however, mine work and look just as nice.

 

 

I can't wait to have a class on this!

 

Directions:

 

I'm using white paper and markings for instruction use only!

 

Box Base: 12x12 inch paper,

Using Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)

Score at 4 and 8 inches.

 

Turn paper quarter turn, and score again at 4 and 8 inches.

 

Using Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (125586)

Score each of the corners, from outside corners to 4 inch score line.

 

Cut each corner from 8 inch score line to 4 inch score line.

 

 

Fold on all score lines.

Base should look like this.

 

Box Top Directions:

7 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch square

Score at 3/4 , 1 5/8 , 5 7/8 , 6 3/4 inches.

 

Turn paper quarter turn and score again at

3/4 , 1 5/8, 5 7/8 , 6 3/4 inches.

 

Cut Black lines shown. Cut away all X pieces.

 

Fold all score lines

 

Use tape on Tabs and Flaps that fold over the Tabs.

Box top Complete.

 

Inside, Extra Flaps ( if desired)

10 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch square.

Scored at 3 1/2 and 7 inches. Turn paper quarter turn and score at 3 1/2 and 7 inches.

 

Cut away each of the corner squares and fold on all score lines.

 

Tape to Inside, Bottom of box.

 

Decorate at desired!

This one was given as a gift.

 

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 



Explosion Box

Did some reorganizing in my scraproom. And it never fails, that I find retired papers that must be used. And so, I've been creating again, using retired papers, scraps and whatever else I can find. I honestly can't remember where I saw a picture of and explosion box, made this way. Pintereset, Splitcoast, Stampin connection? I don't know. I just remember looking at the picture for a while and thinking.... I can do this...Easy! So here is my super easy Explosion Box. Happy Stamping!